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Porcelain Anemone Crab

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

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Field Notes

Description:

These crab live commensally with sea anemones. They feed on plankton by fanning out an almost invisible membrane from their front claws.

Habitat:

Found often in pairs on sea anemones, in coral and rocky reefs all over the Indo-Pacific region.

Reference Links:

The Oshima's Porcelain Crab - Identify tropical fish - Whats That Fish!

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Comments (10)
Nicholas4
Incredible shots!! Like all your other spottings
Blogie
Thank you, Sachin! :)
Blogie
Yeah, I love that green color on the sea anemone. :)

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Crustacea Filipiniana

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PublishedDecember 6, 2011

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